The 'University of Hawaii', formally the 'University of Hawaii System' and popularly known as 'UH', is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, doctoral and post-doctoral degrees through three
university campuses, seven
community college campuses, an employment training center, three university centers, four education centers and various other research facilities distributed across six islands throughout the
State of Hawaii in the
United States. All schools of the University of Hawaii system are accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Colleges and universities
The University of Hawaii at Mānoa, founded as a land grant college under the terms of the
Morrill Act of 1862 for the benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts in the United States, is the flagship institution of the University of Hawaii system. It is well-respected for its programs in Hawaiian/Pacific Studies,
Astronomy, East Asian Languages and Literature, Asian Studies, Second Language Studies,
Linguistics,
Ethnomusicology,
Medicine, and
Law. The second-largest institution is the University of Hawaii at Hilo on the
Big Island of Hawaii. It teaches over 3,000 students. The smaller University of Hawaii-West Oahu in
Pearl City primarily serves students who reside on Honolulu's western and central suburban communities.
The University of Hawaii Community College system comprises four campuses on Oahu and one each on Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii. The schools were created to improve accessibility of courses to more Hawaii residents and provide an affordable means of easing the transition from high school to college for many students. University of Hawaii education centers are located in more remote areas of the state, supporting rural communities via distance education.
Community colleges
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Hawaii Community College
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Honolulu Community College
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Kapiolani Community College
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Kauai Community College
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Leeward Community College
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Maui Community College
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Windward Community College
Professional schools
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College of Pharmacy
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John A. Burns School of Medicine
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William S. Richardson School of Law
Research facilities
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Institute for Astronomy
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Lyon Arboretum
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W. M. Keck Observatory
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Mauna Kea Observatory
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Waikīkī Aquarium
University centers
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University of Hawaii Center West Hawaii
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University of Hawaii Center Kauai
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University of Hawaii Center Maui
Education centers
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Molokai Education Center
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Lānai Education Center
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Hana Education Center
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Waianae Education Center
Mission
The mission of the University of Hawaii system is to provide quality college and university education and training; create knowledge through research and scholarship; provide service through extension, technical assistance, and training; contribute to the cultural heritage of the community; and respond to state needs. The campuses, organized under one board, differentially emphasize instruction, research, and service. The system's special distinction is found in its Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific orientation and international leadership role. Common values bind the system together: aloha;
academic freedom and intellectual vigor; institutional integrity and service; quality and opportunity; diversity, fairness, and equity; collaboration and respect; and accountability and fiscal integrity.
Statistics
In the entire University of Hawaii system, there are approximately 50,317 students of which 44,122 are undergraduates. On average, the student body is 42% male and 58% female. 20% are
Caucasian, 20% are
Japanese, 15% are
Filipino, 13% are
Hawaiian or part Hawaiian and 32% are from other ethnicities. 89% of the professors are from Hawaii while 6% are from the United States mainland. A total of 616 programs are offered throughout the University of Hawaii system with 123 devoted for bachelor's degrees, 92 for master's degrees, 53 for doctoral degrees, 3 for first professional degrees, 4 for post baccalaureate degrees, 115 for associate's degrees and various other certifications.
University seal
The University seal contains a torch and a book titled ''Malamalama'' (the light of knowledge) in the center of a circular map of the Pacific, surrounded by the state motto, ''Ua mau ke ea o ka aina i ka pono'' ("The life of the land is perpetuated in (by) righteousness".) The University motto, inscribed in both the Hawaiian and English languages on Founders' Gate at the Mānoa campus is ''Ma luna ae o na lahui a pau ke ola o ke kanaka'' ("Above all nations is humanity").
Lists of distinguished University of Hawaii people
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List of University of Hawaii faculty
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List of University of Hawaii alumni
Presidents
Several university presidents have gained national attention for their ambitious programs and past lives.
★ Dr.
David McClain (2004-present), appointed to three-year term in 2006
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Dr. Evan S. Dobelle (2001-2004)
★ Dr. Kenneth P. Mortimer (1993-2001) ''also Chancellor of
Mānoa Campus until 1997''
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Dr. Albert J. Simone (1984-1992) ''also Chancellor of
Mānoa Campus from 1986''
★ Dr. Fujio Matsuda (1974-1984)
★ Dr.
Harlan Cleveland (1969-1974)
★ Dr. Thomas H. Hamilton (1963-1968)
★ Dr. Laurence H. Snyder (1958–1963)
★ Mr. Gregg M. Sinclair (1942-1955)
★ Mr. David L. Crawford (1927–1941)
★ Dr. Arthur L. Dean (1914–1927)
★ Mr. John W. Gilmore (1908–1913)
The above list does not include the seven individuals who served as university president in an acting capacity.
Student regents
The University's governing board includes a current student appointed by the Governor of Hawaii to serve a two-year term as a full voting regent. The practice of appointing a student to the Board was approved by the Hawaii State Legislature in 1997.
★ Mr. Michael A. Dahilig (2005-present)
★ Mr. Trent K. Kakuda (2003-2005)
★ Mr. Capsun M. Poe (2001-2003)
★ Mr. Sat Khalsa (1999-2001)
★ Mr. Wayne Panoke (1998)
Resources and further reading
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University of Hawaii System
★ ''Malamalama: A History of the University of Hawaii'', ISBN 0-8248-2006-1
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